様
Meanings
Suffix
1. Mr; Mrs; Miss; Ms (Honorific, after a person's name, position, etc.)
2. makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions) (Polite, usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お or ご)
Noun
3. state; situation; appearance; manner
Other spellings
さま
Kanji used
Pitch accent
さま
Used in vocabulary
様様
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
Suffix
お互い様
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
Na-adjective
お陰様
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; kindness; goodwill; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
Noun
Examples36
どうも ご 親切 さま。
That's very kind of you.
フラフラと 歩き回る 様 は、 あまりに デンジャラス だ。
The way she dizzily moves around is far too dangerous.
彼女 は 王女 様 に なった 夢を見た。
She dreamed that she was a princess.
この ざま は どうしたん だ。
How did you get into this mess?
ご 両親 様 に よろしく。
Please give my kind regards to your parents.
夜 に なる と 彼女 は お 月 様 を ながめました。
When night fell, she watched the moon.